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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_BoA_01/22/2001VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA DEPARUVENT OF COWUMW DEVUOPMENf Post Office Box 3273 - 357 Tequesta Drive Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273 - (561) 575-6220 Fax: (561) 575-6239 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT PUBLIC HEARING MEETING AIENUTES JANUARY 22, 2001 I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Village of Tequesta Board of Adjustment held a regularly scheduled Public Hearing at the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on. Monday, January 22, 2001. The meeting was called to order at 7:33 P.M. by Vice Chair Jim Humpage. A roll call was taken. Boardmembers present were: Vice Chair James Humpage, Vi Laamanen, David Owens, ion Newman, and Steve Pullon. Also in attendance were Scott D. Ladd, Clerk of the Board, and Village Attorney John C. Randolph. Chair Kevin Kinnebrew was absent from the meeting. ii. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Boardmember Laamanen moved that the Agenda be approved as submitted. Boardmember Newman seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: James Humpage - for David Owens - for Jon Newman - for Steve Pullon - for Vi Laamanen - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted and the Agenda was approved as submitted. Recycled Paper Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes January 22, 2001 Page 2 ----------------------------------- III. REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT 1. Appointment of Chairman of the Board Boardmember Owens made a motion to appoint James Humpage as Chairman. Boardmember Pullon seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: James Humpage - for David Owens - for Jon Newman - for Steve Pullon - for Vi Laamanen - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. 2. Appointment of Vice -Chairman of the Board Boardmember Pullon made a motion to appoint David Owens as Vice Chairman. Boardmember Newman seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: James Humpage - for David Owens - for Jon Newman - for Steve Pullon - for Vi Laamanen - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. 3. Appointment of Clerk of the Board Boardmember Laamanen made a motion to appoint Scott D. Ladd as Clerk of the Board. Vice Chair Owens seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: James Hurrpage - for David Owens - for Jon Newman - for Steve Pullon - for Vi Laamanen - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes January 22, 2001 Page 3 ----------------------------------- IV. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES 1. Meeting of December 18, 2000 Boardmember Pullon moved that the minutes for the meeting of December 18, 2000 be approved as submitted. Vice Chair Owens seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: James Humpage - for David Owens - for Jon Newman - for Steve Pullon - for Vi Laamanen - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted and the minutes were approved as submitted. 2. Workshop meeting of December 14, 2000 Boardmember Newman moved that the minutes for the workshop meeting of December 14, 2000 be approved as submitted. Vice Chair Owens seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: James Humpage - for David Owens - for Jon Newman - for Steve Pullon - for Vi Laamanen - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted and the minutes were approved as submitted. V. NEW BUSINESS 1. An application from Stephen N. and Joanne Gordon, owners of the property located at 10 Yacht Club Place, Lot 606, Tequesta Subdivision, requesting a variance to the term of the Official Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes January 22, 2001 Page 4 ----------------------------------- Village of Tequesta, Ordinance No. 355, as amended, Section X, Supplemental Regulations, Subsection (A) General Provisions, Paragraph (8), Floor elevation above sea level, to allow the construction of an addition to the existing house to match the existing finish floor elevation of 8.36', in lieu of a minimum finish floor elevation above mean sea level (MSL) for all new construction, additions and substantial improvements to existing structures being 8.51 MSL or 1811 above the crown of the road, whichever is more stringent, all as required by the Zoning Code. A. Swearing -In of Witnesses, if Required Clerk of the Board Scott D. Ladd swore in all those intending to speak. B. Disclosure of Ex -Parte Conimnications Boardmember Laamanen, Boardmember Newman, and Vice Chair Owens reported no ex -parte communication. Chair Humpage and Boardmember Pullon reported they had visited the site and had spoken to no one. C. Testimony of Witnesses and Cross Examination, if any Applicant Stephen N. Gordon explained that he and his wife were planning an addition to their home to provide more room for their grandchildren to visit, and had taken care in the design to maintain the flavor of the neighborhood and to maintain the heights of windows and separations between windows so that the new construction would not look like an addition. Mr. Gordon explained that the floor height of older homes did not meet current code, and in their situation the difference was 1.6711, which also caused the roof elevation to be off by 1.67". Boardmember Laamanen commented the side lot where the addition was planned seemed to be higher than the house site, to which Mr. Gordon responded it was really 9" below the house elevation. Chair Humpage reported he had visited the site and reviewed the plan and the responses to the six Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes January 22, 2001 Page 5 ----------------------------------- criteria presented by the applicant, which he felt fell within the parameters for approval of a variance. Mr. Humpage noted FEMA requirements had been met. Mr. Ladd explained that FEMA requirements were based on the flood zones, typically approximately seven feet, while the Village had more stringent requirements in order to lessen the possibility of flooding. Chair Humpage stated he had no problems with this request and verified with the applicants they would be willing to sign a hold harmless agreement with the Village. D. Finding of Fact Based Upon Competent Substantial Evidence Boardmember Newman made a motion to approve the application from Stephen N. and Joanne Gordon, subject to the applicant entering into a hold harmless agreement with the Village, for the property located at 10 Yacht Club Place, Lot 606, Tequesta Subdivision, requesting a variance to the terms of the Official Comprehensive Zoning ordinance of the Village of Tequesta, Ordinance No. 355, as amended, Section X, Supplemental Regulations, Subsection (A) General Provisions, Paragraph (8), Floor elevation above sea level, to allow the construction of an addition to the existing house to match the existing finish floor elevation of 8.361, in lieu of a minimum finish floor elevation above mean sea level (MSL) for all new construction, additions and substantial improvements to existing structures being 8.51 MSL or 1811 above the crown of the road, whichever is more stringent, all as required by the Zoning Code; since he believed they had met the six criteria. Motion was seconded by Boardmember Laamanen. The vote on the motion was: James Humpage - for David Owens - for Jon Newman - for Steve Pullon - for Vi Laamanen - for Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes January 22, 2001 Page 6 ----------------------------------- The motion was therefore passed and adopted. Vi. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Clerk of the Board Scott D. Ladd announced that since the minutes of the workshop meeting had been approved they would be provided to each member of the Board as reference material. VII. COBWUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS There were no communications from citizens. VIII. ANY OTHER MATTERS There were no other matters to come before the Board. KA10001"*A kiklizi:Q1�h Vice Chair Owens moved that the meeting be adjourned. Boardmember Pullon seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: James Humpage - for David Owens - for Jon Newman - for Steve Pullon - for Vi Laananen - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted and the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Betty Laur Recording Secretary Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes January 22, 2001 Page 7 ----------------------------------- ATTEST: i Scott D. Ladd Clerk of the Board DATE APPROVED: ,�Q -, w -0 /